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LaPorte County Council approves multiple hires, liaison reassignments and appointments; close votes on training hotel rooms

LaPorte County Council · January 26, 2026
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Summary

The council approved several personnel hires (animal shelter assistant director, clerk positions, planning and prosecutor hires), revised liaison assignments and completed Alcohol Beverage Commission nominations; the meeting also approved travel/hotel spending for coroner training in a 4–3 vote.

The LaPorte County Council approved a package of personnel permissions and liaison changes at its Jan. 26 meeting, including hires across the animal shelter, treasurer’s office, planning commission, clerk and prosecutor offices.

A motion to permit the small animal shelter to hire an assistant director was moved by liaison Brett Kessler and carried; one council member recorded a nay on the voice vote. Treasurer Dan Berney secured permission to refill…

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